1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
3 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour

Cream sugar and shortening. Add other ingredients alternately. Beat egg whites and fold in. Bake in 11 x 17 inch pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

ICING:

1 stick butter, melted
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. pkg. powdered sugar
1 c. pecans

Spread on warm cake but not as soon as you take out of oven.